These colorful, fact-filled history books help kids learn about world war 2 and the devastation it brought to the world.
A well-told tale of an American band of deceivers in World War II." —USA Today
They were Eisenhower’s secret weapon? —an elite troupe of artists, actors, electronics wizards, designers, and writers. These men created dazzling theatrical battlefield ruses, fooling the German high command into attacking the wrong place, defending the wrong bridgeheads, even retreating from phantom attackers.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. helped pioneer the tactics of this unlikely band of heroes, which included future fashion king Bill Blass, abstract painter Ellsworth Kelly, and artist Hal Laynor.
Drawing on recently declassified records, interviews, diaries, and letters, Secret Soldiers provides a fascinating and long-overdue tribute to these uniquely talented soldiers.
Written by Philip Gerard. 416 pages. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
World war 2 history is presented with photographs and documentary in this fact filled book. World war two heroes are remembered along with the stories of the sacrifices they made. |
